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Episode 143: Hope You Like Diversity

If you aren’t the kind of Metal-head who likes a little bit of everything, you are going to find yourself using chapter skip a lot this episode. However, since you are listening to this show, we would be inclined to assume you are that kind of Metal-head, in which case, we have you covered. From hellish soundtracks to folkiness to progressive to pirates, we just happen to touch on about as many heavy music styles as we can within the span of an episode between out new album reviews and First Impressions. It may get a little jarring…but you have been warned.

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7 thoughts on “Episode 143: Hope You Like Diversity”

Haven’t listened to the entire episode yet, but here’s some comments from what I’ve listened to so far:

You say that you don’t get why everyone likes The Atlas Moth? Who likes them other than Decibel? First Tombs gets a 2 from Brian then Atlas Moth gets a 1? That’s surprising. Maybe you’re coming around to seeing these Decibel darlings for what they really are. And yes, that was Devin Townsend and Gojira that we saw Atlas Moth open for. They were that unmemorable.

I’ve never heard so much power/folk/symphonic metal in a single episode and I’m only half way through so far! That’s not a complaint by any means, as I enjoy the best of these types of styles.

Not much more to add, other than the fact that this episode featured two ones from Brian in a single episode! Even if one of them was only a first impression, that’s still two ones in one episode. I think that’s 2 more 1s than Brian gave all last year!

As Nick noted below, when we have 30 minutes of music, we should probably reign in our chatter. Sorry about that…kinda…

If you read the Atlas Moth reviews on the blogs and sites such as Sputnick and others, there are generally very favorable. Arch Enemy is getting LOTS more shit than Atlas Moth, and I don’t think all of it is deserved, especially by comparison. And I do see Decibel darlings for what they are. Our coverage of the end of the year lists should have told you that. That doesn’t mean I am always going to disagree with the magazine, but I know who they favorite. I mean, as far as Tombs goes, I stick with my praise of Path of Totality…this one just didn’t come close.

I gave 1s last year! Maybe not tow in one episode, but I know I did. lol.

I would definitely make that the motto of the podcast…if we did that more while recording. Though, looking at your usage of Untapped, I think “Drink” is your theme song! ha ha